Archive | October, 2009

I’m not quite ready to put together a huge season-in-review post, but as a bit of a preview to that, here’s a list of things that we know now, but didn’t back in March: Brandon Moss is not the answer in a corner outfield spot: Management was pulling hard for him after the Bay trade, […]

The Pirates finished 2009 with a 62-99 record after a very deflating loss to wrap up the year this afternoon in Cincinnati. The loss ensured the Pirates will pick 2nd in the 2010 draft, so that’s good, I guess. Baltimore won, too, but the Bucs went final first. Jeff Karstens started and was pulled early […]

Pirates (62-98) at Reds (77-84) 1:10–Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati TV: FSN Ohio [Here is the MLB Gameday] ———————————— This is it. The final game of 2009. Not number 162, thanks to that stupid rainout in Chicago, but it’s still the last one. No matter how bad Pirates baseball was this year, no matter how […]

The Twins and Tigers aren’t the only ones who will be doing scoreboard watching tomorrow afternoon. With this loss and [Baltimore's 6-4 triumph over Toronto], the Orioles have overtaken the Bucs by a half game. In other words, Pittsburgh has a half game “lead” on the “race” for the #2 pick, with both teams playing […]

Pirates (62-97) at Reds (76-84) 7:10–Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati TV: FSN Ohio [Here is the MLB Gameday] ————————— Since the Pirates don’t have to worry about 100 losses anymore, does this game have any significance whatsoever? Sure does. And no, I’m not going to make a joke about how the Pirates are playing October […]

Thanks to tonight’s win, the Pirates cannot lose 100 games this year. Feels kinda good, I guess. Nobody would’ve thought that a week ago, to be sure. Lastings Milledge homered, and Dan McCutchen was really, really solid for 6.1 innings (1 run, a solo shot) for his first major league win. Good for him. He’s […]

Pirates (61-97) at Reds (76-83) 7:10–Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati TV: FSN Ohio [Here is the MLB Gameday] ———————————- Final series of the year. I think many of us have been longing for the season to be over for quite a while now, but no matter how bad it gets, I’ll still miss Pirates baseball. […]